CR is indispensable for guidance, a sort of first look at which way the wind is blowing but not reliable, as noted here. For my money the Matador II pulled the AYA reputation into the slime. The worst review for my money was on outboard motors circa 1970 when the British Seagull was Not Recommmend because these 2-3hp motors had an exposed cooling jacket and flywheel and no clutch. I've been keeping four Seagulls stashed without any protection from the weather around remote lakes for 40 years. They're reliable, start on two or three pulls max after winters under the snow. No problem keeping fingers away from the flywheel and jacket and who needs a clutch with such low hp?

Last edited by King Brown; 04/26/08 09:36 AM.